Mountain Facts

Carson to Echo on the PCT and
TRT

This is a lovely hike. By
itself, it's not too terribly long, but the shuttle is a long one. We
start by dropping a car off at Echo Summit in the snow park at
the top. It is located just after the top of the pass on the right side
of the road. Then we head back to the trailhead on the North side of
Carson Pass. Here we hop on the PCT. Right away we were happy it was
Fall because that limits the amount of flies clinging to the horse
manure (mountain bikes don't poop, they should be allowed instead!!).
The trail climbs aout 400 vertical feet over the first several miles
until you reach a pass with a small lake at the top. Here you head down
into Meiss Meadow and the junction of the Tahoe
Rim Trail. At the junction you will also find the Meiss
Backcountry Hut. The trail winds through the meaddows for a
while before heading into the hills leading up to Showers Lake. Showers
Lake, the highlight of the hike, is stunningly beautiful, especially in
the fall.